Dolan:Dictionary of Hiberno-English (Dictionary) [Paperback]

T.P. Dolan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2006 | Series: Dictionary

The paperback version of the a revised and expanded edition of the standard dictionary in the field. Dolan s seminal work has established its pre-eminent position as the leading reference authority on the form of English spoken in Ireland.

Drawing on the resources of a recently-established Hiberno-English website hosted by University College Dublin, this new edition of A Dictionary of Hiberno-English has been extensively revised and updated

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Terry Dolan s A Dictionary of Hiberno-English . . . is a pioneering work of scholarship which ascertains the nature of English as it is spoken and written in Ireland. I see it as one of the foundation stones of a new civic culture in the island. --Tom Paulin, The Guardian

. . . Professor Dolan s excellent dictionary, where you find such gems as hallion and at the heel of the hunt sitting comfortably with the Irish and English origins of much of our speech, is a significant contribution. --Owen Kelly, Irish News

About the Author

Terence Patrick Dolan is associate professor in English in University College Dublin. A well-known broadcaster and guest lecturer, he travels extensively and is regarded as the pre-eminent academic authority on Hiberno-English.

Product Details

• Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: Gill & Macmillan; 2nd Edition edition (February 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0717140393
• ISBN-13: 978-0717140398
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,926,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Dolan's Hiberno-English, April 29, 2000

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Professor Tony Crowley (University of Manchester) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A dictionary of Hiberno - English: the Irish use of English (Paperback)

This is a pioneering work which belongs on the shelf of any linguist, any student of Ireland, and anyone interested in gaining a knowledge of 'Irishness'. It is an invaluable source of knowledge and renders important insights into the state of the English language in Ireland. English, as Joyce described it, is both 'familiar and foreign' to Ireland; Terry Dolan's work demonstrates how the Irish have made what was once a colonial imposition a tool for their own use. This is a fascinating, detailed and original project, I recommend it with great enthusiasm.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, November 6, 2011

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This review is from: A dictionary of Hiberno - English: the Irish use of English (Paperback)

Since I bought the book, I've found myself looking up one expression or other again and again. I've used it much more often than I expected, and I've found it to be a great resource. I had no idea how many differences there are between American English and the English spoken in Ireland! Many words from the Irish language found their way into American English, but even more (understandably) became part of the English spoken in Ireland.

The definitions, or explanations, include a fine range of examples of how the term as used by speakers in different parts of Ireland (city and countryside), and the term as it is found in works of literature and drama by Irish authors. The definitions also give, briefly, the word's source (often from Irish). I would recommend it to anyone with interest in Hiberno-English, or who is reading plays or novels by Irish authors (in English). Might be very handy for a visitor to Ireland, too!